The Syracuse Orange (13-11, 4-7 ACC) host the California Golden Bears (17-7, 5-6 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at JMA Wireless Dome, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The Golden Bears are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 148.5 for the matchup.
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Syracuse Cover -6.5 vs Cal -112
Syracuse vs. Cal betting lines
- Syracuse moneyline odds to win: -310
- Cal moneyline odds to win: +243
- Spread: Syracuse (-6.5)
- Total: 148.5
Syracuse statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Syracuse owns a worse record against the spread in home games (6-8-0) than it does in road games (4-2-0).
- The Orange have gone over the over/under in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in five of six matchups (83.3%).
- Syracuse has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 9-2, compared to going 1-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Orange have been scoring 77.2 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Syracuse concede 8.3 more points per game (79.1) than its season-long average (70.8).
- The Orange are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 37.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 33.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Syracuse betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (74th in nation) | 42.4 (85th) | 31.5 (223rd) | 33.1 (296th) | 13.0 (255th) | 10.9 (151st) |
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Cal statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Cal has had better results away (5-1-0) than at home (6-10-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Golden Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, six of 16) than away (50%, three of six).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Golden Bears have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (2-4).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Golden Bears are averaging 71.7 points per contest, 6.1 fewer points than their season average (77.8).
- Cal is surrendering 75.8 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 4.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.5).
- In their previous 10 games, the Golden Bears are making 8.5 treys per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (9.0). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.6%) compared to their season average (37.3%).
Cal betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 12-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (218th in nation) | 42.5 (86th) | 30.9 (259th) | 32.1 (237th) | 13.8 (195th) | 9.7 (47th) |
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